Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-15
MEXICAN DUDES.
They Are More Objectionable n,
Even Their American Rra,n

ihey Are More Objectionable mr.
EVEN their American Brethren.
Al certain hours of the dav and in
certain portions of the more fashion.
ably frequented streets the wav !,
lined with a variety of sidewalk stat.
ues, who, for smartness Of attire anf
vapidity OF countenance, will compar,
not unfavorably with the gloriou,
American Dude. They are know
among the discerning Mexicans-whe
are masters of the art of terse ant
graphic classification with regard +,
salient points-as tagartJos or lizard.
from the tenacity with which they hus
the walls along the narrow sidewalks
while they ogle the ladies going to O,
from church or the promenades. These
Lizards" have an amiable habit O.
making. with the utmost composure,
in a perfectly audible voice. highly
complimentary observations concern.
ing such members of the fair sex as
| may be fortunate enough to meet with
| Their critical appreciation. Sweet
ness" What a dear darling!'
"How l love You, precious bIonder'
Come here, pretty thing. and kiss
mel Such are some of the refined
and chivalric modes of address prac
ticed by these young-and not ALWAYS
young -dandies. Also, if they can
muster few words of English, they
are fond of delivering them for the
benefit OF women of foreign appear
ance-at severe penalty, as will be
seen. These amenit es are called, in
the expressive language of the country,
throwing flowers" The manikins
really mean no offense by the habit,
but rather consider it delicate atten-
ton and a tribute due to the presump-
tive charm of the fair, the custom
being another disagreeable relic sur
viving from the Objectionable phases of
the Spanish regime. The usage is.
happily, lessening, and no doubt will
soon be obsolete.
1t is curious and characteristic to OBJ
serve how differently the habit is re-
garded by the ladies of different ma
tions. The Spanish women resident in
Mexico complain that the galantries
are not sufficiently pronounced, and
declare that Mexican men are cold.
blooded reptiles, '.perfect sticks" il
short. with the very tamest ideas as tt
making their attentions impressive anc
acceptable to ladies; the Mexican WON
en- endure the impertinences rs al
affection. offensive and lowering Their
dignity, but one which they are impo
tent to avoid, thanks to the submissiv,
attitude of femin nifty in the country
American women in Mexico often d,
not understand enough Spanish t.
know the import of these speeches. bu
when they do understand it, it goe
: hard with the offender, He is sure t.
! receive some token of resentment,
! only a scowl. Two cases are on recor,
of rate damsels-one, it goes withou
t saving. was strong minded BOstonial
lass-who, in the might of their right
eous Indignation at what they deeme'
} deliberate insult, laid across the face
| of the culprits succession of yigorou
5 whacks with parasol. But perhap
the most effective extinguisher is tina
a employed by n California young lady
5 She knows Spanish like 4 native, an
| when she hears observations from tn
Il dandies directed toward herself sh
b walks up to the nearest policeman
G points out the delinquent, and say!
4 at is against the police regulations
e permit insult to foreigners. You wi
n have the goodness to take that man
It charge And she stays near to Sc
e that the gendarme complies. She hi
n made herself considerable of a terrc
+ to the tagartVoS, and the Mex ca
a |
# that such treatment goes far to corre
/ the abuse. Pobres lagartVos' the
l, type must be extinct ere many years
" City of Merico Cor. San tfdhclS'
IF Chronicle.